Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Home from our wonderful stay in Texas(TONS of pics)

Last week we took a nice trip to Texas to see my brother in law and his family! It was a much needed trip that we have been looking forward to for quite some time now! I was nervous to take Tegan on the flights to and from, but she exceeded my exceptions and was such a good girl! Even with waking up at 4am to get ready for our flight she was all smiles! We left snowy Milwaukee to land in 95 degree sunny Texas, it was such a huge change! We had a wonderful time with Gabe, Lori and my niece Morgan and nephew Ayden. We grilled out, played games, us girls went shopping and we all went to the zoo. It never rains in texas, yet the day we go to the zoo it decides to! A few rain drops didn't ruin our day, we had a blast anyway!!! Tegan LOVED the fish, she was giggling up a storm at the sight of those slimy gilled creatures. Zach and I are seriously considering getting Tegan an aquarium and some fish for home.

Tegan is now 5 months old and changing soo much! She plays with her toys, loves peek a boo, babbles up a storm and fills the house with her little(but loud) squeals and giggles. For some reason every morning at 5 Tegan puts on a LOUD concert for the entire house to hear, after a bottle and clean but she will usually go back to sleep until 7. She is now up to eating 6oz bottles and I am giving cereal a try again. Her tongue thrust reflux is getting better so she is getting more food in her mouth rather than on her chin.

Zachary, Tegan and I are LOVING having Zach on second shift! It makes our life more normal! We can wake up together and spend most of the day together and sleep together at night. Zach has more time to spend with Tegan, and Tegan gets to have her daddy rather than a zombie as a part of her life. We just got news a few days ago that they will be cut down to 32 hours a week. It shouldnt be for too long, but in the mean time I have no idea what we are going to do. We are going to call and see about a consolidation loan and I am going to try for wic(with his hours cut we should qualify). It will all work out, as long as we are happy, healthy and together that is all that really matters..everything else will fall into place.

Zach and I are going to start the zone diet and cross fit training on monday! I am SO excited to make the lifestyle change and get healthy and fit to better my energy and such for Tegan. My goal is to lose 10-15 pounds and tone up and get in shape. I will defiantly share our progress with everyone so wish us luck!

Here are tons of new pictures of our trip two and from Texas along with a few of Tegan from this weekend. I hope everyone is doing well!!!!!




















Monday, April 13, 2009

A wonderful weekend!

We had such a wonderful weekend here in the house of the Wrights! Zachary's brother Tyler came down from Aurora on Friday to spend the weekend with us. Saturday was Zach's 23rd birthday so we had a small surprise birthday party for him here at our house! We had tons of yummy food and a lot of fun playing games and spending time with the family. It was so nice to reflect on his past year of life and all that had happened in such a small span of time. On his birthday last year I was 7 weeks pregnant with our little sweet tart and this year he was able to hold his baby girl in his arms! Tegan made daddy a special card (with mommy's help of course) and made daddy cry! Easter Sunday we went to church and then went to Zach's parents for a small dinner. I couldn't help but tear up while in zach's arms when dad was praying before we ate. He said a small thank you for our sweet baby girl(who happened to be babbling away on the floor), it made me think of last easter when he said a simular prayer but instead he was praying for a smooth pregnancy and our beautiful miracle and dream come true. After dinner we played some wii, then had to head home due to pure exhaustion from a busy weekend.

It was such a wonderful feeling going to bed with Zach last night thinking about how today he would start the day being a second shift man. No more was I going to have to go to bed alone and be without him during the day while he slept. It was nice to wake up knowing that today is the start of a new routine and a new way of life for us. A way of life that will allow Tegan to spend more time with her daddy, I am so excited for that! I awoke to Tegan at 6:30 this morning excited knowing that Zach would be up with us shortly. I made him pancakes and coffee to start of our day! This was a very much needed change! Once again our prayers have been answered!!

Zachary's Birthday-






Tegan's first Easter-




Saturday, April 11, 2009

Tegan's Easter pics!

Tegan's easter pictures got in yesterday! I just had to share them with you all!! She is getting soo big! Today is Zach's bday so we are having a big family get together and grilling out, then easter is tomorrow! yay! There will be more pictures to come from our busy fun filled weekend!





Thursday, April 9, 2009

small update and pics. some prayers needed.

I wanted to stop in and give a small update and share a few pictures while everyone in the house is sleeping. Today is Zachary's last day working his 12 hour night swing shift!!! Starting monday he will be a second shift man that gets to come home and sleep at night with his wife and wake up to his sweet little girl. I am so excited that he gets to start a regular human sleep schedule! This Saturday is Zach's 23rd birthday so we are going to spend the day with family and grill out and celebrate another year of life. Last year on his birthday I was 7 weeks pregnant and here we are with a 4 1/2 month old little girl!!

Tegan is doing well. Yesterday morning we decided to try giving her soy formula to see if it would help her belly. Walmart didn't have the goodstart soy so we had to get the parents choice! I couldn't believe how cheap that stuff is, oh my goodness! 13 bucks felt like nothing when we are used to 23 for formula! So far so good, she doesn't at all mind the change. She still throws up here and there but it is way less than before. I think the soy is just easier on her belly. I noticed that the powder was way finer and softer than regular formula. I tried giving her some baby juice today which she did not like one bit, I dont blame her, cherry apple isn't my kind of thing either. Onto another flavor I suppose. Looks like she is going to have a picky side to her just like her mommy! Tegan is in need of some prayers so please keep her in your thoughts. Her tear ducts are still clogged, I really hope this isn't something that will follow her for years to come like it does some other children. While drying Tegan off after her bath yesterday morning I noticed that she has a small hole under her vaginal opening. Directly below her vaginal opening is a band of skin then little hole. I am wondering if part of her opening is fused together, or if there is a little hole that needs to be sealed up. I have done research on the issue and looked at pictures and such online and it doesn't seem to be her hymen(it isn't over her vaginal opening, and it is a solid band of skin). I know either way it will be a small outpatient procedure to correct it. I swear each day I find that this little girl is more and more like me! When I was little I didn't have a vaginal opening, it was totally sealed shut and had to be opened by the dr when I was 3 or 4 years old(which I remember having done!) I will bring it up with the pedi at tegan's 6 month apt in may. I know it isn't anything serious, but as a mom it still bothers me. I can't believe I didn't notice it before, and for that I feel horrible.

Here are some pictures of little miss. On tuesday we took her to see her great great grandma for the first time. We of course got a 5 generation picture which included Tegan, Zach, Zach's mom Dee, Dee's dad Gary, and his mom Amelia! Amelia is in her 90's and still living alone in her own house baking cookies and cleaning floors on her hands and knees. Some people amaze me! Tegan's crazy uncle cory (zach's best friend) bought Tegan some onsies when she was born and they finally fit her so I had to get pictures of her in her skeleton shirt and her girls rock tee! haha. Enjoy :)



















Monday, April 6, 2009

thank you so much!

A few blogs back I asked for every ones prayers for Zachary and his work situation. The slow economy has finally hit his company causing them to go back to 3 shifts of eight hours rather than having 4 shifts of twelve hours. Zachary was working a good position on one of the night shifts. We were a bit scared as to what was going to happen and if he was going to still have a job! We got news today that he did NOT get cut and he is now on a day shift!!!!! YAY!! He still has his same position, he actually took it from a guy that has worked there forever, it just goes to show how hard Zach works. We are so excited that Zach will be home with us at bedtime and wake up with us in the morning. Although second shift sucks, he will be home with us more and have a normal sleeping routine! Thank you all for your prayers!

Also thanks for all the advice on my previous blog. We went to my moms house tonight to dye easter eggs and I talked to her about my concerns. She told me that I was a VERY pukey baby, so it seems as though Tegan is just like her mommy in so many ways! I am still torn with what to do. After all she is healthy and is gaining weight just as she should, the puking is just annoying.

In other news!!!!! I am 6 pounds down from my pre pregnancy weight!!! I haven't done anything lmao other than breast feed for the first two months and be so busy that I haven't had time to sit around bored and munch on junk food. I look good from the side lmao but from the front I want to puke! I treasure my icky belly, because it is my mommy belly and my little miracle gave me that tummy...even if it is icky looking!

Here are some pictures! Enjoy!